World Bank raises Thailand’s 2026 growth outlook to 2% but warns AI dependence and climate risks remain

Thailand Business News - Oct 6, 2026

The World Bank has upgraded Thailand’s 2026 growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 2.0%, citing stronger exports linked to the global AI boom, but warned that flooding, a potential severe El Niño and weak domestic adoption of AI could limit the benefits. The upgrade comes even as Thailand continues to face unusually heavy flooding, […]

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